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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.76, 1,449.78 and 584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.76, 1,449.78 and 584.92 is: 807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.76 : 1,449.78 = 584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.76/1,449.78 = 584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.76x = 1,449.78 × 584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.76x = 848,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,005.32/1,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.04

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